Founded in 1919 by the great Daniel Jones, the UCL Summer Course in English Phonetics, of which I’m the Director, runs again this August, online and in London! Our great teachers include YouTuber Simon Roper and Luke Nicholson of Improve Your Accent, and where else could you get a guest lecture from ex-keyboardist of the Korgis, Dr Phil Harrison! Other teachers include myself, Prof Jane Setter (author of Your Voice Speaks Volumes), Dr Kate Scott (Pragmatics in English), and outstanding phonologist Dr Shanti Ulfsbjorninn.
Our unique format comprises an online week August 11-15 (which can be taken alone as a self-contained course), plus an optional further week at UCL in London August 18-22 for those who are able to join us live to deepen their practice. In both weeks there are lectures, ear training sessions and small-group practical classes to work on articulation under expert guidance. The SSB accent is our main but not exclusive focus; transcription practice uses the most familiar orthodox vowel symbols, but the emphasis is on contemporary pronunciation throughout.
All are welcome, both native/L1 speakers and non-native/L2 speakers, from complete beginners in phonetics to specialists: the small-group practicals are offered at a range of levels. The SCEP atmosphere is fun and motivating, with plenty of opportunities to chat and mingle both online and in person – and also, if you can join us at UCL for the second week, to explore all London has to offer.
Dr Geoff Lindsey
SUMMER COURSE IN ENGLISH PHONETICS - PLACES STILL AVAILABLE!
11-22 August 2025 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/study/continuing…
Founded in 1919 by the great Daniel Jones, the UCL Summer Course in English Phonetics, of which I’m the Director, runs again this August, online and in London! Our great teachers include YouTuber Simon Roper and Luke Nicholson of Improve Your Accent, and where else could you get a guest lecture from ex-keyboardist of the Korgis, Dr Phil Harrison! Other teachers include myself, Prof Jane Setter (author of Your Voice Speaks Volumes), Dr Kate Scott (Pragmatics in English), and outstanding phonologist Dr Shanti Ulfsbjorninn.
Our unique format comprises an online week August 11-15 (which can be taken alone as a self-contained course), plus an optional further week at UCL in London August 18-22 for those who are able to join us live to deepen their practice. In both weeks there are lectures, ear training sessions and small-group practical classes to work on articulation under expert guidance. The SSB accent is our main but not exclusive focus; transcription practice uses the most familiar orthodox vowel symbols, but the emphasis is on contemporary pronunciation throughout.
All are welcome, both native/L1 speakers and non-native/L2 speakers, from complete beginners in phonetics to specialists: the small-group practicals are offered at a range of levels. The SCEP atmosphere is fun and motivating, with plenty of opportunities to chat and mingle both online and in person – and also, if you can join us at UCL for the second week, to explore all London has to offer.
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